Joe talks to award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant, the 'shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen' from North Carolina. As well as sharing their story of growing up in the evangelical church, they talk about the need to trust peoples' experiences and how, so often, we have a view of God who 'doesn’t love very well'. Along the way, Flamy talks about mystical encounters, dealing with opposition and abuse and why, in the end, it's all about joy.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Paddington in Peru
• Flamy Grant- Website

We talk about prayer and laughter, about creativity, and about the everyday acts of hope that help us transcend the news. Also we discuss judging a theology by the fruit it bears. Meanwhile Nick talks about his retreat and there is a lot about cheese. Business as usual, then.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
• Paddington in Peru
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Norman Wirzba, Love's Braided Dance - Hope in a Time of Crisis
• Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
• WSJ: X Algorithm Feeds Users Political Content—Whether They Want It or Not
• Waitrose: Christmas Stollen, Panettone & Pandoro

In times of disappointment, darkness and fear, how should we respond? What difference can we make? We talk about joy as a revolutionary act, and how we can refuse to join in the game. Also, we discuss reclaiming labels such as 'Christian', and we have powerful stories about the power of prayer, mystical coincidences and, of course, parking spaces. Brought to you by Saint Joe of the Cheese and St Nick, patron saint of innuendo.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Battle, East Sussex
• Where did the Battle of Hastings happen?
• William I 'The Conqueror'
• Heretic
• All Saints' Day
• Show of Hands - Roots